The Harness Horse Classic Reprint

Excerpt from The Harness Horse IT cannot be denied that we as a nation devote our attention almost exclusively to the breeding of horses for sport. Having indulged to the full our preference for race horses and riding-horses, we have hitherto rendered ourselves almost completely de pendent upon Continental breeders for our supplies of high - class harness horses. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Shoeing and Balancing the Light Harness Horse The great interest that has been manifested by all classes Of harness horsemen in the youngsters Of late, an interest that is con stantly increasing, I am pleased to be able to say, and the hundreds of enquiries I have received from all parts Of the country since I have been on The Horse World staff, for a work devoted to this subject, prompted me to write this little book. If you are looking for something elaborate, something couched in collegiate language, and clothed in a mantle Of high - brow verbiage, you would better draw and go to the stable, because you are outside the money right now. What there is of this is written in plain English, for two reasons It is intended more for the beginners, theshoer. Owner and trainer, .than for the experi enced in the business, although the wisest may possibly be benefited in a small way by a care ful perusal Of its contents. My other reason for writing very plainly is that it is the only lan guage I am familiar with. W'riting a book of this size looks easy, but it is not in this instance, because I have con densed everything, trying to put in clear and concise form, in these few pages, information that could easily be made to fill a bo'ok twenty five times as large'as this one. If, however, you and the central figure in your dreams of glory on the trotting tracks, are in the least benefited by reason of its having been written, I shall feel well repaid for my humble efforts in your behalf. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Horses Nine: Stories of Harness and Saddle It was strange work Skipper had been brought to the city to do. As a colt he had seen horses dragging ploughs, pull ing big loads of hay, and hitched to many kinds of vehicles. He himself had drawn a light buggy and thought it good fun, though you did have to keep your heels down and trot instead of canter. He had liked best to lope off with the boy on his back, down to the Corners, where the store was. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Farmer's Harness Book Used by horse and stocfilt Turns easy. Chps Will last for years and years. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from The Training and Treatment of the Horse In connection with the above subject I would like to call the attention of the reader to one more fact, which is well known to all who handle hors es, and that is that the herse, especially in the summer time, is constantly afflicted with a sore back caused by the galling of the saddle.' When the sore is discovered the owner's first step is to apply some remedy to heal the sore, but he pays no attention whatever to the cause of the sore. The cause is usually found in the driver. When he stops the horse he jumps onto the shafts on one side or the other and then to the ground. When he gets ready to start again he jumps onto the shafts and then to his seat. The average weight of the driver is from one hundred twenty five-to one hundred sixty pounds. Is it to be won dered at that when this weight is thrown on the shafts on one side or the other, w1th the ordinary harness as it is usually used, that the horse's back can be anything else but sore? The part of the back covered by the saddle is usually very tender, = caused by constant perspiration in the summer time and no opportunity given to dry out by reason of the air. Being excluded by the saddle; Now, this tender part receives the worst treat_5. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Excerpt from Bits and Bearing-Reins: With Observations on Horses and Harness Mr. Flower's sons have decided to republish. The work Without any alteration or addition, but thinking that readers may care to know something of the man as well as of his work, the following brief sketch of his life is appended. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Ed, Geers' Experience With the Trotters and Pacers And, while different people at different epochs in the past have employed different methods for accomplishing the common Object, the reader, in order to form a correct judgment as to the success and merits of one who has devoted the best years of his life to the accomplishment of developing the light harness horse to his present high standard of excel lence, must necessarily understand and appreciate the conditions surrounding his undertaking, and hence a brief summary of the conditions which existed in Tennessee at and prior to the time of my entering the arena would seem to be desirable. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Fine Harness, Saddlery and Horse Clothing, 1891 No. 40 is exactly the same, but with lined hip straps and finer stitching bridle has the English two ring gag swivels or chain. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.